As for the divergences, real and apparent, between Chronicles and other canonical Scriptures, it is now recognised that, whilst they are properly a subject for historical investigation, they do not involve a religious problem. The old “religious” difficulty is answered by a deeper comprehension of the nature of Inspiration. The real inspiration of the Scriptures does not, as was once thought, rest upon points of historical accuracy: see the article _Inspiration_ by A. E. Garvie in the _Encyclopedia Britannica_¹¹, vol. xiv., especially pp. 647 _ad fin._, 648, with the references there given. (2) More important and difficult is the problem of the source of the _new_ material in Chronicles. Nearly one-half of the two books of Chronicles is material otherwise unknown to us, and not to be regarded as mere ornamental amplification of the passages drawn from canonical sources. Rather it is precisely these new parts which give colour to the whole work, and there can be no doubt that the Chronicler must have dwelt with special fondness on just these passages. The question is, Can we discern or infer sources from which these independent chapters and paragraphs have been derived, or is the Chronicler himself their only source and origin? In attempting to answer that question, our first task is to note and discuss a long list of works to which the Chronicler appeals, either as authorities for what he says or as sources where fuller information might (presumably) be expected. They are as follows: A. _Those with specific prophetic titles._ [For the reigns of David and Solomon.] (1) The history (literally _words_, or _acts_) of Samuel the seer (1 Chronicles xxix. 29). (2) The history of Nathan the prophet (1 Chronicles xxix. 29; 2 Chronicles ix. 29). (3) The history of Gad the seer (1 Chronicles xxix. 29). (4) The last acts of David (1 Chronicles xxiii. 27). [Perhaps the same as (5).] (5) The chronicles (literally _acts of the days_) of king David (1 Chronicles xxvii. 24). (6) The prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite (2 Chronicles ix. 29). (7) The visions of Iddo the seer (2 Chronicles ix. 29). [For the kings of Judah (excepting Jehoram, Ahaziah, Athaliah, Amon, Jehoahaz, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah).] (8) The histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer (2 Chronicles xii. 15). (9) The commentary (literally _Midrash_¹) of the prophet Iddo (2 Chronicles xiii. 22). (10) The history of Jehu the son of Hanani which is inserted in the books of the kings of Israel (2 Chronicles xx. 34). (11) A writing of Isaiah the prophet (2 Chronicles xxvi. 22). (12) The vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz in the books of the kings of Judah and Israel (2 Chronicles xxxii. 34). (13) ? The history of Hozai (literally _the seers_) (2 Chronicles xxxiii. 19).